1. a person or software tool that adds color to something that was originally in black and white, such as a photograph or film
Usage: commonly used in film and photography contexts
2. in animation and comics, a person responsible for applying color to drawings or artwork
Usage: professional art and entertainment industry term

Examples

• The colorizer used advanced algorithms to restore the old black-and-white film to vibrant color.
• A skilled colorizer can bring historical photographs back to life with accurate hues.
• The studio hired a professional colorizer to work on the animated series.
• Digital colorizers have made it possible to colorize classic movies for modern audiences.
• The colorizer carefully matched skin tones and background colors to period-appropriate palettes.